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No fresh aid package for U.S. farmers planned for now, Perdue says

By GFM Network News, Reuters April 30, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration does not have any active plans to provide more aid to farmers at the moment but can consider the option if the trade negotiations and weak commodity prices linger, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said on Tuesday. “We have been very clear to the agriculture community that

Crops, Markets

Cargill profit jumps on meat demand, big U.S. crops

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume January 10, 2017

Reuters — Global commodities trader Cargill on Tuesday reported a sharply higher adjusted quarterly profit led by strong results from its beef and turkey businesses and robust demand for North American grain and oilseed crops. The privately held company said adjusted operating earnings jumped nearly 80 per cent in the second quarter ended Nov. 30

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Armchair economist

By Gord Gilmour September 15, 2016

It’s been said that anyone who thinks about economic forecasts for more than about a half an hour a year is wasting their life. A professional economist told me that, and what she was getting at is the intractable nature of economics. Even the experts can’t agree on what’s happening, or has happened, never mind

Crops, Markets

Ocean freight rate index at historic low, again

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin December 17, 2015

CNS Canada –– The Baltic Dry Index, which gauges the price of moving grain and other goods by sea, is down to new historical lows, less than a month after setting the former floor. The BDI, compiled daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange, was quoted at 471 points on Wednesday after falling below 500 points

Crops, Markets

Loonie’s boost for commodity prices likely limited in 2016

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus December 15, 2015

CNS Canada — The Canadian dollar has been steadily depreciating through 2015, sinking to an 11-year low relative to its U.S. counterpart as the end of the year creeps closer. Even if the loonie stays weak in 2016, however, two analysts expect the upside potential it brings to agricultural commodity markets has mostly run out.

Crops, Markets

Crop prices to stay under pressure

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News November 4, 2015

Commodity News Service Canada – North American farmers hoping for weak commodity prices to right themselves could be waiting for quite a while, according to one of the speakers at the Cereals North America conference going in Winnipeg this week. Dan Basse, president of AgResource, said currency issues are making life very profitable for farmers

Any delays to seeding due to spring rain aren’t expected to be as prolonged as last year’s, Drew Lerner told farmers in Regina. (Leeann Minogue photo)

Crops, Markets

Minogue: Optimism reigns at FCC outlook meeting

By GFM Network News, Leeann Minogue January 29, 2015

Regina — Despite commodity prices down off recent highs, resurgent transportation problems and crop disease issues across the Prairies, farmers heard all good news at Farm Credit Canada’s Ag Outlook 2015 conference here Tuesday. “The sky’s not falling,” said J.P. Gervais, chief ag economist for Regina-based FCC. Actually, he said, things are pretty good. If

Cereals, Opinion

Editorial: The cure for high grain prices is…

By John Morriss December 9, 2014

When you get right down to it, covering grain markets is kind of like sports reporting. Depending on your perspective, the outcome at the end of the day is either win, lose or tie. There’s only so many ways to describe that, just as there are only so many ways to describe why the market

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn lower

U.S. grains: Soy futures dip as traders await China sales; corn, wheat sag

Seeds Canada announces Dan Wright as new CEO

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No fresh aid package for U.S. farmers planned for now, Perdue says

Cargill profit jumps on meat demand, big U.S. crops

Editorial: Armchair economist

Ocean freight rate index at historic low, again

Loonie’s boost for commodity prices likely limited in 2016

Crop prices to stay under pressure

Minogue: Optimism reigns at FCC outlook meeting

Editorial: The cure for high grain prices is…

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